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M. Ritter, W. Mark, J. Reimer and C. Stubler

Photo Locations:
Alameda Plazas - Santa Barbara, CA, Santa Maria, CA, Beverly Hills, CA and Santa Barbara City College

CANARY ISLAND PINE
Pinus canariensis

General Notes

     Resistant to oak root fungus. Native to Canary Islands of Spain.
     A Pinus canariensis in Orange is registered as a California Big Tree. It measures 82 feet high, with a trunk circumference of 162 inches and a crown spread of 81 feet.
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• Pinus canariensis - Pinaceae
• Native To: Canary Islands of Spain
• Habit: Erect or Weeping and covers an Extensive Area.
  Has Evergreen foliage.
• Shape: Columnar or Conical
• Sunset Zones: 8, 9, and 12 - 24
• USDA Hardiness Zones: 9 - 10
• Exposure: Full Sun to Partial Shade
• Water Needs: Moist to Dry Soil. Drought tolerant.
• Soil Type: Loam or Sand
• Soil pH: Highly Acidic to Highly Alkaline
• Salinity Tolerance: Good Inland
• Seaside Tolerance: Good in Moderate Zone
• Height: 65 feet
• Growth Rate: 36 Inches per Season
• Longevity: 50 to 150 years
• Leaves: Needle Blue Green or Dark Green. Evergreen.
• Flowers: Inconspicuous Has separate male and female flowers on the same tree (monoecious).
• Cone: Brown Very Large (Over 3.00 inches), fruiting in Winter.
• Bark: Red Brown, Furrowed
• Pest & Disease: Resistant to Oak Root Fungus, Texas Root Rot and Verticillium. Susceptible to Aphids, Beetle Borers and Spider Mites, Phytophthora, Root Rot, Sooty Mold and Pitch Canker
• Shading Capacity: Rated as Moderate to Dense in Leaf
• Branch Strength: Rated as Medium
• Litter Issue: Dry Fruit
• Root Damage Potential: Rated as Moderate
• Health Hazard: Allergy
• Biogenic Emissions: Moderate

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SelecTree. "Pinus canariensis Tree Record." 1995-2012. May 19, 2013.
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